Adam Carolla
Biography
Adam Carolla was born on May 27, 1964, in Los Angeles, California. He is an American radio personality, television host, comedian, and actor with ninety-one known credits in acting on The Movie Database. Carolla currently hosts The Adam Carolla Show, a talk show distributed as a podcast on the ACE Broadcasting Network. He co-hosted the radio show Loveline from 1995 to 2005 and its television incarnation on MTV from 1996 to 2000. Additionally, he co-hosted the television program The Man Show from 1999 to 2004 and served as co-creator and performer on the television program Crank Yankers from 2002 to 2007. In November 2010, his book In Fifty Years We'll All Be Chicks debuted on the New York Times Best Seller List for hardcover non-fiction.
Career overview
Adam Carolla is an American radio personality, television host, comedian, and actor who was born on May 27, 1964, in Los Angeles, California. He is recognized for his extensive work across radio, television, and podcasts. Carolla currently hosts The Adam Carolla Show, which is a talk show distributed as a podcast on the ACE Broadcasting Network.
Throughout his career, Carolla has been associated with several prominent broadcast projects. He served as the co-host of the radio show Loveline from 1995 to 2005, and also co-hosted its television incarnation on MTV from 1996 to 2000. In addition to his radio and podcasting work, Carolla co-hosted the television program The Man Show from 1999 to 2004. He further expanded his television credits by acting as a co-creator and performer on the television program Crank Yankers, which ran from 2002 to 2007.
Beyond broadcasting and television performance, Carolla has also contributed to print media. In November 2010, his book titled In Fifty Years We'll All Be Chicks debuted on the New York Times Best Seller List in the hardcover non-fiction category. With a career spanning multiple decades and media formats, Carolla maintains a substantial body of work reflected across his numerous acting and hosting credits.
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Full Filmography
118 titles- Give It Up (2026) as Self
- Evel: America's Daredevil (2026) as Self
- Bobby Rahal: True American Racer (2026) Executive Producer
- When We Went MAD! (2025) Producer
- Adam Carolla: Comes Cleaner (2025)
- Mr. Birchum (2024) as Mr. Birchum (voice)
- Mr. Birchum (2024) Executive Producer
- Mr. Birchum (2024) Creator
- Adam Carolla: Comes Clean (2024) as Self
- Age of Audio (2024) as Self
- Inventions That Changed History (2022) as Self - Comedian
- One Nation With Brian Kilmeade (2022) as Self
- Gutfeld! (2021) as Self - Guest
- Tucker Carlson Today (2021) as Self - Guest
- kid 90 (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Feeding America Comedy Festival (2020) as Self
- Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story (2020) Director
- The Masked Singer (2019) as Avocado
- The Masked Singer (2019) as Avocado (archive footage)
- Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin (2019) as Self
- No Safe Spaces (2019) as Self
- Shelby American (2019) Director
- Shelby American (2019) Producer
- Adam Carolla: Not Taco Bell Material (2018) as Self
- Adam Carolla: Not Taco Bell Material (2018) Producer
- Adam Carolla: Not Taco Bell Material (2018) Writer
- Poop Talk (2018) as Self
- Adam Carolla and Friends Build Stuff Live (2017) as Himself - Host
- Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story (2017) as Self
- Match Game (2016) as Self - Panelist
- Can We Take a Joke? (2016) as Self
- The 24 Hour War (2016) Director
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- Jay Leno's Garage (2015) as Self
- Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman (2015) as Self
- Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman (2015) Director
- Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman (2015) Writer
- Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman (2015) Producer
- Road Hard (2015) as Bruce Madsen
- Road Hard (2015) Director
- Road Hard (2015) Writer
- Road Hard (2015) Producer
- Out of Luck (2015) as Himself
- Catch a Contractor (2014) as Himself - Host
- Catch a Contractor (2014) Creator
- Women Aren't Funny (2014) as Self
- Deal With It (2013) as Self
- Wreck-It Ralph (2012) as Wynnchel (voice)
- The Burn with Jeff Ross (2012) as Self
- Mansome (2012) as Self
- Sports Show with Norm Macdonald (2011) Executive Producer
- Division III: Football's Finest (2011) as Chet Ryback
- Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil (2010) as One-Eyed Jackson (voice)
- The Marriage Ref (2010) as Self - Panelist
- The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie! (2010) as Spanky Ham (voice)
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Jay Leno Show (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Jay Leno Show (2009) as Self
- Still Waiting... (2009) as Ken Halsband
- Million Dollar Password (2008)
- The Gong Show with Dave Attell (2008) as Self - Celebrity Judge
- Wizards of Waverly Place (2007) as Burt the Cab (voice)
- The Sarah Silverman Program. (2007) as Carl
- The Hammer (2007) as Jerry Ferro
- The Hammer (2007) Story
- Comics Unleashed (2006) as Self
- Gameshow Marathon (2006)
- Dancing with the Stars (2005) as Self - Contestant
- Hell's Kitchen (2005) as Self - Restaurant Patron
- Too Late with Adam Carolla (2005)
- Too Late with Adam Carolla (2005) Producer
- Too Late with Adam Carolla (2005) Creator
- The Andy Milonakis Show (2005) Producer
- The Adam Carolla Project (2005) as host
- The Adam Carolla Project (2005) Producer
- The Adam Carolla Project (2005) Creator
- Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson (2005) as Self
- Drawn Together (2004) as Spanky Ham (voice)
- Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party (2004) as Self
- Save Virgil (2004) as Virgil (voice)
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest Co-Host
- Las Vegas (2003) as Adam Carolla
- Comedy Central Roasts (2003) as Self
- Abby Singer (2003) as Adam Carolla (uncredited)
- Windy City Heat (2003) as Self
- Windy City Heat (2003) Executive Producer
- Crank Yankers (2002) as Birchum (voice)
- Crank Yankers (2002) Creator
- The Osbournes (2002) as Self
- The Bernie Mac Show (2001) as Adam Carolla
- The Merchants of Cool (2001) as Self
- The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner (2001) as Self
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000) as Commander Nebula (voice)
- Son of the Beach (2000)
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins (2000) as Commander Nebula (voice)
- Down to You (2000) as 'The Man Show' Host
- After Sex (2000) as Himself
- Family Guy (1999) as Death (voice)
- Family Guy (1999) as Death / Super Death (voice)
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999) as Self
- The Man Show (1999) as host
- The Man Show (1999) Creator
- Splendor (1999) as Mike's Stupid Boss
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
- Dawson's Creek (1998) as Self
- Two Guys and a Girl (1998) as Self
- Art House (1998) as Cool Guy
- Fired Up (1997) as Adam Carolla
- Road Rules (1995)
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994)
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self (archive footage)
- Untitled KROQ Documentary Director
- Ace In The Hole Creator
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Adam Carolla best known for?
Adam Carolla is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Gutfeld! (2021), The Masked Singer (2019), The Masked Singer (2019), Match Game (2016).
When and where was Adam Carolla born?
Adam Carolla was born on May 27, 1964 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
How many credits does Adam Carolla have?
Adam Carolla has accumulated over 118 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1992 to 2026.
What is Adam Carolla's background in cinema and television?
Adam Carolla was born on May 27, 1964, in Los Angeles, California. He is an American radio personality, television host, comedian, and actor with ninety-one known credits in acting on The Movie Database. Carolla currently hosts The Adam Carolla Show, a talk show distributed as a podcast on the ACE Broadcasting Network....